[From March 2014 issue of the Retail Nursery and Garden Center IPM News.]

Oils are often the best pesticide choice for controlling soft-bodied insects and mites, as well as several foliar diseases including powdery mildew in the garden and landscape (Table 1). They can be safely used on both woody and herbaceous plants. Not only do oils leave no toxic residues, they are safe to use around people, pets, and wildlife; have low impact on beneficial insects; and won't harm honey bees unless applied directly to flowers during the time of day that...